Former Genentech CEO brings over 35 years of pharmaceutical and healthcare expertise to GoodRx
GoodRx Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: GDRX) ("we," "us," "our," “GoodRx” or the “Company”), the leading prescription savings platform in the U.S., today announced the election of Ian T. Clark to its Board of Directors. Mr. Clark brings to GoodRx over 35 years of experience in the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries. He formerly served as Chief Executive Officer of Genentech, a biotechnology company, and previously held leadership positions at Novartis, Sanofi, Ivax Pharmaceuticals and G.D. Searle. Currently, Mr. Clark is on the board of directors of several public biopharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, including Kyverna Therapeutics, Olema Pharmaceuticals, Takeda Pharmaceuticals, Guardant Health and Corvus Pharmaceuticals.
“We believe Mr. Clark’s substantial experience in biopharmaceuticals and biotechnology will be a valuable asset to GoodRx as we look to expand our work with pharma manufacturers to deliver more affordable prices on prescriptions to consumers,” said Trevor Bezdek, GoodRx co-founder and Chairman of the Board. “Additionally, we believe his experience leading publicly traded companies in the healthcare industry will help further fortify our Board’s business acumen and understanding of the complex healthcare business landscape.”
Mr. Clark has joined the Board’s Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and will also serve as the chairperson of the Board’s newly established Innovation Committee.
About GoodRx
GoodRx is the leading prescription savings platform in the U.S. Trusted by more than 25 million consumers and 750,000 healthcare professionals annually, GoodRx provides access to savings and affordability options for generic and brand-name medications at more than 70,000 pharmacies nationwide, as well as comprehensive healthcare research and information. Since 2011, GoodRx has helped consumers save nearly $75 billion on the cost of their prescriptions.
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